Nakuru: Four Dead, Three in Hospital after Consuming Bad Meat

One of the deceased is reported to be buried while the other victims are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the county.

In reaction to this, Public health officers seized over ten kilogrammes of meat considered unfit for human consumption earlier on Wednesday.

Nakuru public health officers raided butcheries within the central business district after a tip-off from members of the public.

Led by Nakuru County public health officer Samuel King’ori, the officers found uninspected meat in a deep freezer.

Traders at Bellion house, where the meat was seized, had a difficult time attending to their customers due to a foul smell from the shop.

FOOD HYGIENE

County health officer in charge of food hygiene Samuel Nyakambi said that Wilfred Mbuthia Kabugi, the shop owner, was arrested and will be charged for contravening the Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act Cap 254.

He noted that the trader did not have a food transport license as required by law.

 Nyakambi called on those involved in food business to ensure that they obtain all the licenses in compliance with the law.

He said they were yet to ascertain the origin of the meat.

The officer said that they will close down food related business whose owners contravene the law.

Last month, about 80 students from Strathmore University were hospitalized for food poisoning.

According to the university’s Director of Communication Betty Ngala, the food that was served, during the fourth year students’ party, was from an outsourced caterer.

By Musalia Wyclife